SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): July 21, 1997
TRIMARK HOLDINGS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
DELAWARE
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
0-18613 95-4272695
(Commission File (I.R.S. Employer
Number) Identification Number)
2644 30TH STREET
SANTA MONICA, CALIFORNIA 90405
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(310) 314-2000
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS
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On July 21, 1997, Trimark Holdings, Inc. (the "Registrant") announced that it
has retained the investment banking firm, Societe Generale Bannon, to advise the
company on various strategic alternatives to help enhance shareholder value. A
copy of the press release issued by the Registrant in connection with this
matter is filed with this report as Exhibit 99.4.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
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a. Financial Statements of Business Acquired
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Not applicable.
b. Pro Forma Financial Information
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Not applicable.
c. Exhibits
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Exhibit 99.4 - The press release issued by the Registrant on July 21, 1997
announcing that it has retained the investment banking firm Societe Generale
Bannon is filed as Exhibit 99.4 to this report and incorporated in this report
by reference for all purposes.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
TRIMARK HOLDINGS, INC.
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(Registrant)
Date: August 5, 1997 /s/ James E. Keegan
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James E. Keegan
Senior Vice President - Finance
and Chief Financial Officer
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
Exhibit No. Description Method of Filing
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99.4 Press release of the Registrant filed herewith
dated July 21, 1997. electronically
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